DE102017219819B4 - CHILD SEAT - Google Patents

Abstract

Child seat (10), comprising a backrest (12) with at least one guide opening (20); a seat surface (14, 14 ') which is connected to the backrest (12) for jointly providing a seat (22); a bridge plate (18) having a slot area (32) and a bending area (34); anda safety harness (16) having a shoulder strap (24) and a central adjustment strap (28), the shoulder strap (24) having two shoulder strap sections (30), the two shoulder strap sections (30) from a front of the backrest (12) to a rear of the The backrest (12) are guided displaceably through the guide opening (20), two rear ends of the two shoulder strap areas (30), which are arranged on the rear side of the backrest (12), being permanently connected to one another through the slot area (32), wherein the central adjustment belt (28) is guided through the seat surface (14) to the rear of the backrest (12) and is detachably attached to the bending area (34) so that the tightness of the seat belt (16) can be adjusted, the child seat (10) further comprising: two clamp flaps (38) which are hingedly arranged for pivoting between an open position and a closed position on the front of the backrest (12) d; wherein when the clamp flaps (38) are in the closed position, the two shoulder strap portions (30) are clamped flat on the front by the two clamp flaps (38); when the clamp flap (38) is in the open position, the clamping is released by the clamping flap (38) of the corresponding shoulder strap area (30), the backrest (12) further having an engaging groove (42), the clamping flap (38) having an engaging structure (44), and when the clamping flap (38) is in the is closed position, the engagement structure (44) for fixing the clamping flap (38) on the front side of the backrest (12) is releasably engaged with the engagement groove (42).

Description

Field of invention

The present invention relates to a child seat using a bridge plate permanently connected to a shoulder strap and removably attached to a central adjustment strap.

Background of the invention

In general, a child seat is used in a motor vehicle and has a seat belt in order to adequately restrain a child in the event of an accident. The safety harness usually has two shoulder strap areas and a central adjustment strap. Each shoulder strap portion is slidably guided from a front of a backrest of the child seat to a rear side of the backrest through a corresponding opening formed on the backrest, and the child seat typically uses a bridge plate to enclose a rear end of the shoulder strap portion located on the back of the backrest. to be connected to the central adjustment belt. With this construction, the rear end of each shoulder strap section can detach from the bridge plate while the central adjustment strap remains attached to the bridge plate. However, this construction causes the rear end of the shoulder belt portion to readily fall through the opening when the shoulder belt portion is detached from the bridge plate, so that the use of the seat belt is frustrating.

The DE 10 2009 017 601 A1 shows a child seat with a known belt system.

Summary of the invention

Against this background, it is the object of the present invention to provide a child seat which uses a bridge plate which is permanently connected to a shoulder strap and which is attached to a central adjustment strap. In this way, the present invention can effectively solve the problem in the prior art that the rear end of the shoulder strap portion can easily fall through the opening when the shoulder strap portion is detached from the bridge plate. This is achieved by a child seat according to claim 1. The subclaims disclose corresponding developments and improvements.

As will be more clearly apparent from the detailed description below, the claimed child seat comprises a backrest, a seat surface, a bridge plate and a seat belt. The backrest has at least one guide opening. The seat surface is connected to the backrest to cooperatively provide a seat. The bridge plate has a slot area and a bending area. The safety harness has a shoulder strap and a central adjustment strap. The shoulder strap has two shoulder strap areas. The two shoulder strap areas are guided displaceably through the guide opening from a front side of the backrest to a rear side of the backrest. Two rear ends of the two shoulder strap areas, which are arranged on the rear of the backrest, are permanently connected to one another by the slot area. The central adjustment belt is slidably guided to the rear of the backrest through the seat surface for releasable attachment to the bending area in order to adjust the tension of the seat belt.

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• 1 eine Darstellung eines Kindersitzes gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung,
• 2 eine Darstellung des Kindersitzes in 1 aus einem anderen Blickwinkel,
• 3 eine teilweise vergrößerte Darstellung des Kindersitzes in 1,
• 4 eine Darstellung einer Klemmklappe in 3, die zu einer offenen Position schwenkbar ist,
• 5 eine Teilinnenansicht eines Gurt-Positionierungsmechanismus in 1,
• 6 eine Darstellung eines freigegebenen zentralen Einstellgurts in 5,
• 7 eine Teilinnenansicht eine Sitzfläche in 1,
• 8 eine Darstellung eines sich zu einer hohen Position bewegenden Ankerbereichs in 7,
• 9 eine Darstellung eines Ankers in 8, der in einem Aufnahmeraum untergebracht ist, und
• 10 eine Darstellung eines von einer Sitzfläche gelösten Ankerbereichs gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.

The invention is explained in more detail below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show

• 1 a representation of a child seat according to an embodiment of the present invention,
• 2 a representation of the child seat in 1 from a different angle,
• 3 a partially enlarged view of the child seat in 1 ,
• 4th a representation of a clamping flap in 3 that can be pivoted to an open position,
• 5 FIG. 13 is a partial interior view of a belt positioning mechanism in FIG 1 ,
• 6th a representation of a released central adjustment belt in 5 ,
• 7th a partial interior view of a seat in 1 ,
• 8th FIG. 8 is an illustration of an anchor area moving to a high position in FIG 7th ,
• 9 a representation of an anchor in 8th which is housed in a recording room, and
• 10 an illustration of an anchor area detached from a seat surface according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description

It will be on 1 and 2 Referenced. 1 shows a representation of a child seat 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 shows the child seat 10 in 1 from a different angle. As in 1 and 2 shown includes the child seat 10 a backrest 12 , a seat 14th , a safety harness 16 and a bridge plate 18th . The backrest 12 has at least one guide opening formed therein for passing the seat belt through (in 1 are two guide openings 20th shown; wherein the present invention also provides that the backrest 12 only one guide opening 20th for passing the seat belt through 16 according to a further embodiment). The seat 14th is with the backrest 12 for the cooperative provision of a seat 22nd with the backrest 12 connected so that a child on the seat 22nd can sit comfortably. The safety harness 16 can have a shoulder strap 24 , an anchor area 26th and a central adjustment belt 28 exhibit. The shoulder strap 24 has two shoulder strap areas 30th on. The two shoulder strap areas 30th are from a front S1 the backrest 12 to a back S2 the backrest 12 slidable through the two guide openings 20th guided. The anchor area 26th is with the seat 14th connected and with each shoulder strap area 30th on the front side S1 the backrest 12 connected to one on the seat 22nd to hold a seated child appropriately for safety. Regarding the construction of the releasable connection of each shoulder strap area 30th with the anchor area 26th their description in this regard is generally evident in the prior art (e.g. each shoulder strap area 30th have a plug-in part which is thereon for engagement with a corresponding receiving part of the anchor region 26th is arranged displaceably) and is omitted here. It should be noted here that the anchor area 26th can be omitted, which means that the child seat 10 just the shoulder strap 24 to hold one on the seat 22nd seated child in a further embodiment to simplify the mechanical construction of the child seat 10 can use.

The structural design of the bridge plate 18th is described in detail below. As in 2 shown, has the bridge plate 18th (which is preferably made of, but not limited to, a metal material) a slot portion 32 , a body area 33 and a bending area 34 on. Two rear ends P _{1 of} the two shoulder strap areas 30th that are at the back S _{2 of} the backrest 12 are arranged are through the slot area 32 permanently connected so that the shoulder strap 24 not detachable with the bridge plate 18th over the slot area 32 can be connected. The central adjustment strap 28 is to the rear S _{2 of} the backrest 12 through the seat 14th for detachable attachment to the bending area 34 (as in 1 and 2 shown) so that a user can move the central adjustment strap 28 , as in 1 shown, for adjusting a tension of the seat belt 16 can pull. In this embodiment, the seat belt 16 also a sewn area 36 exhibit. The sewn area 36 is on one to the slot area 32 adjacent position, as in 2 shown, for sewing the two shoulder strap areas 30th arranged together in order to shift the slot area 32 along the two shoulder strap areas 30th to prevent. With the prescribed connection structure, the present invention can effectively solve the problem in the prior art that the rear end of the shoulder strap portion can easily fall through the opening when the shoulder strap portion is detached from the bridge plate. In addition, in a practical application, the slot area 32 , the body area 33 and the bending area 34 formed in one piece, the slot area 32 is a closed slot so that there is no opening for the shoulder strap passing through the slot 34 is present to escape from the slot. The bending area 34 may be a hook (but not limited to) for releasably hooking the central adjustment strap 28 so that the user can use the central adjustment strap 28 conveniently from the bending area 34 can solve. It is Z. B. an access route 31 between the bending area 34 and the body area 33 provided, whereby a loosening of the central adjustment strap 28 from the bending area 34 via the access route 31 is made possible. As in 2 shown, limit the bending area 34 and the body area 33 the access route 31 as a narrow path with at least one turning area, so that the central adjustment belt 28 convenient, if not accidentally, from the bending area 34 can be solved.

It will be on 1 , 3 and 4th Referenced. 3 shows a partially enlarged view of the child seat 10 in 1 . 4th shows a representation of a clamping flap 38 in 3 that can be pivoted to an open position. As in 1 , 3 and 4th shown, the child seat 10 also the two clamping flaps 38 include. Every clamp flap 38 is at the front S ₁ the backrest 12 to swivel between an in 3 closed position shown and the in 4th open position shown hinged openable. More precisely, is the clamping flap 38 on the front side S ₁ the backrest 12 via a corresponding hinge 40 but not limited to, hinged, which means that the present invention can employ the construction in which the two clamp flaps 38 on the front side S ₁ the backrest 12 together on a single hinge 40 are hinged in a further embodiment. The backrest 12 can also have an engagement groove 42 have, and the clamping flap 38 can be an intervention structure 44 have which the engagement groove 42 corresponds. In this Embodiment can be the hinge 40 vertically along the front S ₁ the backrest 12 be aligned, and the engagement structure 44 may have a catch 46 and a flex arm 48 (preferably U-shaped, but not limited to) have the hook with the 46 and the clamp flap 38 connected is. When the clamp flap 38 consequently into the in 3 The closed position shown pivots, represents the bending arm 48 an elastic force to drive the hook 46 for engagement with the engagement groove 42 ready to the clamp flap 38 on the front side S ₁ the backrest 12 to fix so that the shoulder strap area 30th through the clamping flap 38 flat on the front S ₁ Can be securely clamped when the shoulder strap area for convenient storage 30th is not used. On the other hand, if the user is using the shoulder strap area 30th wants to use, the user must check the box 46 to the clamp flap 38 push towards the hook 46 from the engagement groove 42 to solve. The user can then use the clamping flap 38 to in 4th Pivot the open position shown to clamp the clamp flap 38 at the shoulder strap area 30th so that the shoulder strap area 30th can be pulled out for use.

In a practical application, the child seat 10 also use the positioning construction. It is z. B. on 1 , 5 and 6th Referenced. 5 Figure 12 shows a partial interior view of a belt positioning mechanism 50 in 1 . 6th shows a representation of the released central adjustment strap 28 in 5 . As in 1 , 5 and 6th shown, the child seat 10 also the belt positioning mechanism 50 have that on the seat 14th is arranged. The belt positioning mechanism 50 comprises a receptacle housing 52 , a clamping plate 54 and a push button 56 . The receiving housing 52 is on the seat 14th arranged. The clamp 54 is in the housing 52 pivotally arranged and has a clamping end P ₂ and a release end P ₃ on, and the push button 56 is between an in 5 shown unpressed position and one in 6th shown depressed position relative to the receiving housing 52 pivotable. In this embodiment, the push button 56 a swivel range 58 , a button area 60 and a drive section 62 have that between the swivel range 58 and the button area 60 is arranged, and a pivot position at which the clamping plate 54 to the receiving housing 52 is pivotable, can preferably between the drive area 62 and the terminal end P ₂ be arranged. The swivel range 28 is to the receiving housing 52 pivotable so that the button area 60 is pivotable between the depressed position and the non-depressed position. The drive area 62 is at the end of the release P ₃ on.

If the user adjusts the tension of the seat belt using the constructions described above 16 want to set, the user only has to press the button area 60 to in 6th depressed position shown. With the downward pivoting of the button area 60 relative to the swivel range 58 pushes the drive area 62 consequently to the end of the release P ₃ so that the terminal end P ₂ to release the central adjustment strap 28 tilts up. Because at this point the central adjustment belt 28 no longer through the terminal end P ₂ is clamped, the user can use the central adjustment strap 28 from the seat 14th pull out or the central adjustment strap 28 into the seat 14th pull back to tighten the seat belt 16 set correctly. On the other hand, after the tightness adjustment process described above is completed, the user can press the button area 60 back to in 5 depressed position shown (e.g. using a torsion spring attached to the push button 56 and the receiving housing 52 to return the button area 60 is connected to its starting position, but not limited to it). By pivoting the button area upwards 60 to the non-pressed position, the clamping end clamps P ₂ the central adjustment strap 28 again so that the drive area 62 up to the in 5 position shown moved to the release end P ₃ back to its starting position (e.g. using a torsion spring attached to the clamping plate 54 and the receiving housing 52 connected to the clamping plate 54 to their starting position, but not limited to it) to release the central adjustment strap 28 to block. Based on the design of the pivot arrangement of the push button 56 behind the clamping plate 54 to exert a greater torque on the clamping plate 54 when pressing the push button 60 can use the belt positioning mechanism 50 the one for loosening the central adjustment strap 28 reduce the required force so that the push-button is pressed 56 can be labor-saving, to enable the user to operate the belt positioning mechanism smoothly and without problems 50 to support.

It should be noted here that the present invention can also employ the anchor strap adjustment structure. It gets on for example 7th and 8th Referenced. 7th shows a partial interior view of the seat 14th in 1 . 8th Figure 13 is an illustration of the anchor area moving to a high position 26th in 7th . As in 7th and 8th shown, the seat can 14th a guide rail structure formed therein 64 and a positioning plate 66 (e.g. a 3-rod slide) running along the guide rail structure 64 between an in 7th shown low position and the in 8th shown high position is movable, and the anchor area 26th a lanyard 68 and an anchor 70 exhibit. The guide rail structure 64 can have a first slot corresponding to the high position 63 and a second slot corresponding to the low position 65 exhibit. The connecting belt 68 is with the positioning plate 66 and the anchor 70 connected. When the positioning plate 66 thus to the in 8th shown high position along the guide rail structure 64 shifts, the connecting strap extends 68 from the first slot 63 with a first length L ₁ relative to the seat surface 14th to the anchor area 26th to extend to better adapt to a larger child. When the positioning plate 66 on the other hand along the guide rail structure 64 to in 7th shifts illustrated lower position, the connecting strap extends 68 from the second slot 65 with a second length L ₂ , which is shorter than the first length L ₁ , around the anchor area 26th to shorten to better adapt to a smaller child. As in 9 shown showing a representation of the anchor 70 in 8th is that in a recording room 72 is housed, the seat can 14th also the recording room 72 have so that the anchor 70 in the recording room 72 Can be housed for convenient storage when the anchor area 26th is not used.

It should be noted here that the present invention can employ the construction that the anchor portion can be directly detached from the seat surface for positioning the anchor portion at different positions on the seat surface. It is z. B. on 10 Reference is made to an illustration of an anchor area 26 ' shows that of a seat 14 ' is solved according to a further embodiment of the present invention. Components mentioned in this embodiment as well as the aforementioned embodiment represent components having similar structures and functions, and the description thereof is omitted here. As in 10 shown, the seat can 14 ' a first slot 74 close to the backrest 12 (which are partly in 10 is shown) and one from the backrest 12 farther away second slot 76 have, and the anchor area 26 ' can use the connecting strap 68 , the anchor 70 and a positioning plate 78 (preferably but not limited to a 3-rod slide). The connecting belt 68 is with the positioning plate 78 and the anchor 70 connected. When the positioning plate 78 , as in 10 shown, directly from the seat 14 ' is released and then through the first slot 74 is detachably arranged so that the connecting strap 68 from the first slot 74 extends, is the anchor area 26 ' close to the backrest 13 on the seat 14 ' positioned to better fit a smaller child. When the positioning plate 78 on the other hand through the second slot 76 is detachably arranged so that the connecting strap 68 from the second slot 76 extends, is the anchor area 26 ' from the backrest 12 further away from the seat 14 ' positioned to better fit a larger child.

Similarly, the anchor 70 in the recording room 72 Can be housed for convenient storage when the anchor area 26 ' is not used.

Claims (12)

Child seat (10), comprising a backrest (12) with at least one guide opening (20); a seat surface (14, 14 ') which is connected to the backrest (12) for jointly providing a seat (22); a bridge plate (18) having a slot area (32) and a bending area (34); and a safety harness (16) with a shoulder strap (24) and a central adjustment strap (28), the shoulder strap (24) having two shoulder strap areas (30), the two shoulder strap areas (30) from a front of the backrest (12) to a back of the The backrest (12) are guided displaceably through the guide opening (20), two rear ends of the two shoulder strap areas (30) which are arranged on the rear side of the backrest (12) being permanently connected to one another through the slot area (32), wherein the central adjustment belt (28) is guided through the seat surface (14) to the rear of the backrest (12) and is releasably attached to the bending area (34) so that the tightness of the seat belt (16) can be adjusted, wherein the child seat (10) further comprises: two clamp flaps (38) hingedly arranged for pivoting between an open position and a closed position on the front of the backrest (12); wherein when the clamp flaps (38) are in the closed position, the two shoulder strap portions (30) are clamped flat on the front by the two clamp flaps (38); when the clamping flap (38) is in the open position, the clamping by the clamping flap (38) of the corresponding shoulder strap area (30) is released, wherein the backrest (12) further has an engaging groove (42), the clamping flap (38) has an engaging structure (44), and when the clamping flap (38) is in the closed position, the engaging structure (44) for fixing the clamping flap (38) ) at the front of the backrest (12) releasably engages with the engagement groove (42). Child seat (10) Claim 1 , characterized in that the two clamping flaps (38) on the front of the backrest (12) are articulated via at least one hinge (40), and the at least one hinge (40) is vertically aligned along the front of the backrest (12). Child seat (10) Claim 1 , characterized in that the engagement structure (44) has a hook (46) and a bending arm (48), and the bending arm (48) is connected to the hook (46) and the clamping flap (38) so that an elastic force is applied the hook (46) is provided for engagement with the engagement groove (42) when the clamp flap (38) pivots to the closed position. Child seat (10) Claim 1 , characterized in that the two shoulder strap areas (30) are sewn to one another at a position adjacent to the slit area (32) to prevent the slit area (32) from shifting along the two shoulder strap areas (30). Child seat (10) Claim 1 , characterized in that the bridge plate (18) further has a body region (33) which is integrally formed with the slot region (32) and the bending region (34), the bending region (34) is a hook for releasably hooking the central adjustment strap (28) ) and an access path (31) is defined between the hook and the body region (33). Child seat (10) Claim 1 , characterized in that the child seat (10) further comprises: a belt positioning mechanism (50) disposed on the seat surface (14), the belt positioning mechanism (50) comprising: a receptacle housing (52) disposed on the Seat surface (14) is arranged; a clamping plate (54) which is pivotally mounted in the receiving housing (52) and has a clamping end and a release end; and a push button (56) pivotable between a depressed position and a non-depressed position relative to the receptacle housing (52); wherein when the push button (56) is pushed into the depressed position, the push button (56) depresses the release end to tilt the pinch end upward to release the central adjustment strap (28); when the push button (56) is released to the non-depressed position, the release end returns to its original position so that the clamping end clamps the central adjustment strap (28) to block the central adjustment strap (28). Child seat (10) Claim 6 , characterized in that the push button (56) has a swivel area (58), a button area (60) and a drive area (62) which is arranged between the swivel area (58) and the button area (60), the swivel area (58) is hinged to the receiving housing (52) so that the button area (60) can be pivoted between the pressed position and the non-pressed position, the drive area (62) rests on the release end, and a pivot position at which the clamping plate (54) to the receiving housing ( 52) is pivotable, is arranged between the drive region (62) and the clamping end; wherein when the button portion (60) is pushed to the depressed position, the drive portion (62) presses the release end to tilt the pinch end up to release the central adjustment strap (28); when the button portion (60) is released to the non-depressed position, the release end returns to its original position so that the clamping end clamps the central adjustment strap (28) to block the central adjustment strap (28). Child seat (10) Claim 1 , characterized in that the safety harness (16) further has an anchor area (26, 26 '), and the anchor area (26, 26') is connected to the seat surface (14, 14 ') and to each shoulder strap area (30) on the Front of the backrest (12) is releasably connected. Child seat (10) Claim 8 , characterized in that the seat surface (14) has a guide rail structure (64) formed therein and a positioning plate (66) which is displaceable along the guide rail structure (64) between a high position and a low position, the guide rail structure (64) having a first Slot (63), which corresponds to the high position, and a second slot (65), which corresponds to the low position, the anchor area (26) has a connecting strap (68) and an anchor (70), and the connecting strap (68) connected to the positioning plate (66) and the anchor (70); wherein when the positioning plate (66) is slid along the guide rail structure (64) to the high position, the connecting strap (68) extends from the first slot (63) a first length relative to the seat surface (14); when the positioning plate (66) is slid along the guide rail structure (64) to the low position, the connecting strap (68) extends from the second slot (65) with a second length that is shorter than the first length. Child seat (10) Claim 9 , characterized in that the seat surface (14) also has a receiving space (72) for receiving the anchor (70). Child seat (10) Claim 8 , characterized in that the seat surface (14 ') has a first slot (74) close to the backrest (12) and a has a second slot (76) further away from the backrest (12), the anchor area (26 ') has a connecting belt (68), an anchor (70) and a positioning plate (78), and the connecting belt (68) with the positioning plate ( 78) and the anchor (70) is connected; wherein when the positioning plate (78) is releasably inserted through the first slot (74) for the connecting strap (68) to extend out of the first slot (74), the anchor area (26 ') near the backrest (12) on the Seat (14 ') is positioned; when the positioning plate (78) is releasably inserted through the second slot (76) so that the connecting strap (68) extends out of the second slot (76), the anchor area (26 ') further away from the backrest (12) on the seat surface (14 ') is positioned. Child seat (10) Claim 11 , characterized in that the seat surface (14 ') furthermore has a receiving space (72) for receiving the anchor (70).

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